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Sudan’s health system teeters on collapse as aid cuts shutter clinics
health1 month ago

Sudan’s health system teeters on collapse as aid cuts shutter clinics

MSF warns Sudan’s fragile health system is nearing collapse as global funding cuts shutter clinics nationwide. Although the US remains the largest donor, many USAID-funded grants ended in June and European aid has fallen, forcing patients to travel longer distances and overloading remaining facilities. About 33 million people need medical care amid ongoing war, with frontline services shrinking in Darfur and aid camps losing providers, while attacks on healthcare persist and hunger rises in the country.

via BBC|
#funding-cuts#health#healthcare
Fresh Ebola spread in DRC expands to 60 areas with two new zones
world1 month ago

Fresh Ebola spread in DRC expands to 60 areas with two new zones

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is accelerating, now affecting 60 health zones after Biena and Manguredjipa in North Kivu were added. The country has 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths, with higher fatality in some areas and a slower response hindered by conflict, displacement, and attacks on health workers. MSF opened a new treatment centre in Beni to speed care and support contact tracing, but there is no approved vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain, leaving containment dependent on traditional measures. UN officials warn the outbreak is the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic on record and urge intensified global action.

via Al Jazeera|
#drc#ebola#msf
DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in History
world1 month ago

DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in History

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the country's history, with 2,325 deaths and 4,945 cases; the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccines or treatments, and weak health infrastructure and ongoing conflict have hindered response, as UN and WHO urge speed, scale, and solidarity to prevent further spread and the case fatality rate rises toward 46%.

via aljazeera.com|
#dr-congo#ebola#msf
Unpaid Wages Put Congo’s Ebola Frontline at Risk as Workers Warn of Walkout
world2 months ago

Unpaid Wages Put Congo’s Ebola Frontline at Risk as Workers Warn of Walkout

Frontline health workers in Bunia, DR Congo, say they have not received government wages while fighting what the WHO calls the largest Ebola outbreak in the country, threatening strikes or withdrawals as MSF notes timely pay is crucial; the outbreak, fueled by conflict and mistrust, has strained facilities and raised the risk that unpaid wages could undermine efforts to contain the virus.

via cnn.com|
#dr-congo#ebola#health-workers
MSF warns Ebola response strained as DR Congo outbreak intensifies
health4 months ago

MSF warns Ebola response strained as DR Congo outbreak intensifies

MSF urges that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is stretching relief efforts due to resource shortages, with no approved vaccines or drugs yet; WHO has declared a public health emergency, and transport disruptions and conflict hinder response as over 200 deaths and around 850 suspected cases are reported, underscoring the need for faster case confirmation and improved discharge planning.

via BBC|
#dr-congo#ebola#health
Gaza water lifeline erodes as attacks disrupt supplies
world5 months ago

Gaza water lifeline erodes as attacks disrupt supplies

Israeli strikes in mid-April killed a water engineer and two UNICEF-supported drivers, deepening Gaza’s chronic water and sanitation crisis as damaged pipes, fuel and spare-parts shortages, and rising prices for soap and hygiene products limit access to clean water for millions; Gaza’s current water supply averages around 7 litres per person per day (drinking) and 16 litres for domestic use—well below the UN standard of 50–100 litres—leaving about 1.1 million people in camps without proper sewage networks and increasing disease risks as summer approaches.

via The Guardian|
#gaza#israel#msf
Gilead's Lenacapavir Dilemma: A HIV Breakthrough Hindered by Access Rules
business6 months ago

Gilead's Lenacapavir Dilemma: A HIV Breakthrough Hindered by Access Rules

Lenacapavir could be a game-changer in HIV, but Gilead’s practice of not selling directly to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), limiting supply via the Global Fund to just 2 million doses over three years, and its licensing that excludes 26 middle-income countries has sparked criticism that profits trump public health. Gilead argues it is expanding access through generic licenses and deals with Global Fund and PEPFAR to deliver low- or no-profit supply, with a broader rollout planned in 2027 via generics in 120 countries, but concrete expansion remains uncertain.

via Los Angeles Times|
#access-to-medicines#business#gilead
MSF: Sexual violence pervasive in Sudan beyond battlefronts
africa6 months ago

MSF: Sexual violence pervasive in Sudan beyond battlefronts

MSF warns that sexual violence remains a daily reality in Sudan, even in Darfur areas far from active fighting. Based on 3,396 survivor testimonies (2024–25), most assaults are by armed men—primarily RSF fighters—with ethnic targeting and brutal violence. Many victims were women performing routine tasks like collecting water or traveling to markets. The report calls for accountability and says the humanitarian system has failed to adequately protect survivors.

via BBC|
#africa#darfur#msf
Gilead urged to sell long-acting HIV prevention drug directly to MSF
health6 months ago

Gilead urged to sell long-acting HIV prevention drug directly to MSF

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is pressing Gilead to directly sell lenacapavir, a two-a-year injectable PrEP for HIV prevention, to MSF for use in its humanitarian programs. Gilead has refused, directing MSF to obtain doses through the Global Fund, which has a limited supply, leaving many vulnerable people without access. MSF cites humanitarian need and calls for an urgent meeting by April 13 to decide pricing and delivery timelines.

via Doctors Without Borders|
#gilead#health#hivaids
Gaza hospital pushes back after MSF withdrawal citing civilian police security
world7 months ago

Gaza hospital pushes back after MSF withdrawal citing civilian police security

Gaza’s Nasser Hospital publicly rebuked Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for suspending noncritical care, saying a civilian police presence protects patients and staff and disputing MSF’s claims of armed men on site; MSF cited security breaches and weapon movements. The wider Gaza conflict remains deadly under a US-brokered ceasefire, with the death toll surpassing 600 and ongoing Israeli strikes and clashes nearby.

via AP News|
#armed-men#ceasefire#gaza
MSF halts noncritical care at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital amid armed presence
world7 months ago

MSF halts noncritical care at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital amid armed presence

Doctors Without Borders suspended noncritical operations at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after staff and patients reported armed, masked men roaming the building, citing serious security threats to crews and patients. While inpatient and surgical care for trauma and burns will continue, MSF has ended support to pediatrics and maternity wards (including NICU) and paused several outpatient services, reflecting ongoing safety concerns for aid workers and questions of hospital neutrality amid the Gaza war.

via NBC News|
#armed-men#gaza#hospitals